As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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Passion lends them power, time means to meet, tempering extremities with extremes sweet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Passion drives people forward, while time allows them to connect and balance their emotions.
In this quote, Shakespeare suggests that passion is a potent force that empowers individuals, while the passage of time serves as a means to bring people together. The idea of 'tempering extremities with extremes sweet' implies that through time, one can find a balance between intense feelings and moderation, leading to a more harmonious existence.
Themes
PassionPowerTimeBalanceEmotions
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech, talking about how love and passion energize the couple while time helps them grow together.
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